The Breda Modello 37 became the standardized Italian heavy machinegun for the Italian Army in WW2 and remained in service until the 1960s.
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In the 1930s, the Italian army began modernizing its supply of Fiat–Revelli Modello 1914 WW1 machineguns. The result was the Fiat-Revelli Modello 1935.
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The TZ-45 submachine gun utilized an innovative automatic grip safety, a first in history. This Italian weapon is a late entry in WWII, appearing in 1944.
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Read about the origin and development of the Whitehead Torpedo at its factory in Fiume. The first real torpedo which dramatically changed warfare.
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The Moschetto Automatico Beretta Modello 38, also known as MAB 38, is an Italian World War Two era submachine gun and considered one of the best of WWII.
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The Beretta M1934 is a semi-automatic service pistol used by the Italian armed forces starting in 1935. Over one million were produced by 1991.
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The Carcano bolt action rifle was a series of rifles used by the Italian military. It originated in 1891 and was used by the Regio Esercito during WWII.
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Prior to WW2, the Italian CANT Z.511 was a large, four-engine seaplane designed for transatlantic flights between Europe and Central and South America.
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Italian Navigatori Class Destroyers were constructed between 1928 and 1929. Twelve vessels served during World War Two, only one survived the conflict.
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The Fiat BR.20 Cicogna was an Italian World War Two medium bomber. It first flew in 1936 and took part in all the major fronts fought by Italian forces.